Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Do we really need to drink milk?

Young adults are not drinking enough milk, according to a study published in the July/August issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior by researchers from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. 

Well, at least that's according to the press release about the study, along with a few press reports on the matter. But according to lead author Nicole Larson, the focus on the study was on calcium. 

Once again, we see the words "milk" and "calcium" used interchangeably in the popular press. Milk is a calcium source, but by no standard other than that of the National Dairy Council is it the best calcium source. More...

See also:

  1. Giving up milk and dairy products results in better health...
  2. Why I eat meat (and why you should too...)
  3. This is where your milk, beef and veal may be coming from...
  4. Making ice-cream from ... mama's breast milk???
  5. Herman's Hermits and No Milk Today...
  6. Say cheese! A look at Swiss cheese-making...

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